On Bearing Unbearable States of Mind
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Author Description
This is a problem almost all practising psychoanalysts will face at some time in their career, yet there is very little in the existing literature which offers guidance in this important area.On Bearing Unbearable States of Mind provides clear guidance on how the analyst can encourage the patient to communicate the quality of their often intolerably painful states of mind, and how he/she can interpret these states, using them as a basis for insight and psychic change in the patient. Employing extensive and detailed clinical examples, and addressing important areas of Kleinian theory, the author examines the problems that underlie severe pathology, and shows how meaningful analytic work can take place, even with very disturbed patients.On Bearing Unbearable States of Mind will be a useful and practical guide for psychoanalysts and psychotherapists, and all those working in psychological settings with severely disturbed patients.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the clinical challenge of how psychoanalysts can effectively engage with and interpret the profoundly painful, often intolerable states of mind presented by severely disturbed patients. The authors, Priscilla Roth and Ruth Riesenberg-Malcolm, draw upon their extensive experience within the Kleinian tradition to provide a framework for therapeutic intervention. By focusing on the communication of these internal states, the text argues that such difficult material serves as the essential foundation for achieving genuine psychic change and insight in the clinical setting.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed clinical case studies illustrating the management of severe pathology.
- Practical methodologies for interpreting and containing patient distress.
- Theoretical applications of Kleinian psychoanalytic concepts.
- Strategies for maintaining therapeutic progress with highly disturbed individuals.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Practitioners frequently identify this work as a vital resource for navigating the complexities of high-acuity clinical encounters. Experts highlight the text for its rare combination of rigorous theoretical grounding and actionable guidance in an area of psychoanalysis that is often under-documented.
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Publication Date:
2003-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203360893
ISBN-13:
9780203360897
Psychology
Psychoanalysis
Psychotherapy
Mental Health
